FAU secures $1.4 million grant to save wildlife in Florida Everglades
The research supports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.
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‘Forever chemicals’ found for first time in Miccosukee Indian Reservation
FIU researchers, in collaboration with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, detected 12 different PFAS.
Flamingos are making a home in Florida again after 100 years – an ecologist explains why they may be returning for good
The return of flamingos has been facilitated by the effort to restore the Everglades and coastal ecosystems.
The Marjories are on my mind
Recent events bring to mind the legacies of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Marjorie Harris Carr and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
25 years of Everglades restoration has improved drinking water for millions in Florida, but a new risk is rising
As sea level rises, saltwater reaches further inland, both in rivers and underground through porous limestone.
Restoring the Florida Everglades can still use federal help
Factors like sea level rise, population growth and a warming climate have impacted the restoration project.
Saltwater intrusion threatens Florida’s drinking water supply
Over-extraction of the aquifer and rising sea levels allow saltwater to encroach into Florida’s groundwater.
Indigenous tribes should be more involved in Everglades restoration, report says
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FAU panel discusses Everglades restoration challenges and climate impacts
The discussion was moderated by Jenny Staletovich of public radio station WLRN, who hosts the Bright Lit Place podcast.
Everglades restoration is focus of two University of Miami discussions
The Climate Café Series is holding two upcoming events featuring the WLRN podcast Bright Lit Place.